Lao National Assembly Chairman Meets Vietnamese Counterpart to Boost Friendship
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Lao National Assembly Chairman Meets Vietnamese Counterpart to Boost Friendship

Lao National Assembly Chairman Sonexay Siphandone met with the President of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association during an official visit to Vietnam. The meeting focused on strengthening parliamentary cooperation and deepening the "special relationship" between the two nations, amidst Vietnam's regional influence efforts.

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